Picture of the Russian ambassador right before the attack. According to Russian TV, the ambassador had been attending an exhibition called "Russia as seen by Turks". Turkish media say Mr Karlov was making a speech when he was shot in the back by a gunman.

Russia’s Ambassador Andrei Karlov was at an art exhibition when a gunman shot him. Photo from the scene appears to show a gunman (right) and the Ambassador shot on the ground (centre). Sources in Turkey says preliminary evidence points to the attacker being an Islamist and was motivated by eastern Aleppo’s fall, Turkey.

The Russian ambassador in Ankara has just been shot in an assassination attempt, and now the ambassador is currently in critical condition. The assassination attempt took place in a painting gallery called "Ankara Modern Arts Gallery", Turkey.